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It was cheap. It actually looks better than the pictures show. Scales -- some sort of horn? But now that I have it, I'm not sure what to do with it. I'm soliciting opinions.http://lh5.ggpht.com/_e96GWMBYR-E/S8...0/IMG_0335.JPG
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That sure looks like a vintage stub-tail to me. (even without seeing the tang)
I'm guessing it was made in the first half of the 19th century.
Very nice find!
Yep agreed, a very early 1800's Sheffield razor without even seeing the tail...
They tend to be a bit of a bear to hone up, because they take a very very gentle touch on the hones...
Would be great if you could preserve the scales and pins... the razor looks from the pics to have very little hone wear but it is hard to see...
Great snag
Definitely a great snag. That's some history right there. 150+ years old. Congrats
scales are warped but solid and those big old pins and washers are actually in pretty good shape, no intentions of changing them
so... worth the ten bucks I paid?
A beautiful and very usable piece of history is what you got there! I would say it was made no later than 1830.
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Originally Posted by stimpy52
If you are having doubts about your acquisition I will gladly double your money! :)
Nice snag. I have a very similar Greaves - same sort of mini-shoulder and beefy spine. Feels very interesting in the hand because the spine weight is a bit lower than normal and the blade isn't all that wide. Great shaver, though.
what to do with it.
what the heck did I buy?......
....are usually questions I try to answer before, purchasing. ;)
That being said, nice grab. Looks like a great find.
Very nice and sturdy old Sheffield razor! Those stout pins and collars will last into the next century. Lord and Harvey were in business during 1822, at Brightmore's Yard, Church St. Sheffield. Could not find the company history, maybe Manah can help. I found the reference here:
Sheffield Silver Directory 1822 - Encyclopedia of Silver Marks, Hallmarks & Makers' Marks:
Actually I knew what it is--- What I didn't know is if I should try to clean it up at all or leave the "patina" intact. I've started to hone it, couldn't resist doing that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jasongreat
At the present rate of honing, I should have a great bevel sometime around Halloween.
Nice find Stimp. I've been lookin' for one of those. Bring it to the meet so we can see it close up.
If it were me, I'd hone it up, but leave the patina. I think it's purdy that way. Very nice find; congrats!
Ditto on the hone it and use it :) It looks great the way it is :)
Nice! Thats a really old one, it looks like early 1800's.
That was definately worth the money..! Thats a really great find and a piece of history if there ever was one.
When people were first shaving with that razor, cars and planes hadnt been invented, there were no computers, never mind the internet and space travel was unthinkable. People were probably talking about the Napoleonic wars and the huge expansion of the railroads.
That razor has survived two World Wars, its seen man walk on the moon, the Industrial Revolution, Samuel Colts first revolver, the invention of Morse code and the telephone. Its probably been used by dozens of people before you, who've seen and done all sorts of things.
I think thats really cool..! :) Definately a great find!